No known risks have been reported to date.

At the moment, we are not even sure if there are allergens in the vaccine.

With regards to pregnancy, the benefits of taking the vaccine outweigh the risks of the circumstances. For example, for a pregnant healthcare worker, the benefit outweighs the risks so she will be advised to be vaccinated. Otherwise, we will be guided by the gynaecologists regarding all other pregnant women and vaccination.

Penicillin sensitivity will be one of the precautionary measures to be taken and will be taken into account.

You can download the Med Safety App from your App store on your phone to report side effects.

Yes, the vaccine that will be used in South Africa is safe. It has already been given to millions of people around the world.  The vaccines have been developed and tested by scientists around the world, including in South Africa. The country has some of the best doctors and nurses in the world. They will not allow us to use a vaccine that is not safe.

Although it was developed very quickly to save lives, it has gone through all the tests, including approvals from a panel of experts from the World Health Organisation.

No, the vaccine will not make you sick with COVID-19.  It stops you getting sick from COVID-19.

Most people will have a sore arm for a few days but will feel fine. Others may have sore muscles, feel a little tired, have a headache, or feel hot. These experiences mean that the vaccination is working, and they will go away in one or two days.

DNA are the building blocks that make you who you are. The vaccine will not change your DNA or who you are. The vaccine teaches your body how to recognise the virus and learn how to fight it.

The vaccine does not contain a microchip. The vaccine CANNOT be used to track you or save your personal information.

Vaccines have no link to any religion. Vaccines cannot be filled with spirits or demons. The vaccine was developed to save our lives, not to bewitch, possess or control us.